00:00Journey to the West. Chapter 18. The Robe.
00:12Wukong and Guan Yin flew over the ocean and back to the wide river.
00:18From the sky, Guan Yin called.
00:21Dragon, come out of the river at once. The Tang Monk is here.
00:30The dragon rose from the river and bowed.
00:35Bordishatva, he said.
00:37I'm sorry. I didn't realize the monk had arrived. I was trying to rest. A nasty monkey who was...
00:47The dragon stopped talking when he saw Wukong next to Guan Yin.
00:51That's him!
00:54This is Sun Wukong, said Guan Yin.
00:57He is traveling with the Tang Monk.
01:01The monkey didn't tell me that, said the dragon.
01:05I even asked him who he was and he didn't answer.
01:09I know, said Guan Yin.
01:12She shot Wukong a look.
01:16From now on, you must tell people who you are.
01:20There are others waiting for you, too.
01:22Okay, said Wukong.
01:28Guan Yin looked back at the dragon.
01:30You will carry the Tang Monk to the western paradise.
01:37Sparkling light surrounded the dragon.
01:41When the light faded, a horse stood where the dragon had been.
01:45It looked exactly like the Tang Monk's horse.
01:51After Guan Yin left, Wukong led the horse to the Tang Monk.
01:58You got the horse back, said the monk.
02:01No, said Wukong.
02:03Guan Yin was here.
02:05She turned the dragon into a horse.
02:07He's supposed to come with us.
02:09The Tang Monk fell to his knees and bowed.
02:17Wukong laughed.
02:19Stand up, master.
02:21The boat of Zatva is back on Mount Podolaka by now.
02:25Do you need a ride?
02:26Called a voice.
02:28Wukong spun around.
02:30A boat had arrived next to the shore.
02:33I will take you across the river, said the boatman.
02:39The Tang Monk stepped onto the boat, and Wukong followed with the horse.
02:51The boatman didn't speak as he rode them across the river.
02:56On the other side of the river, the monkey led the horse onto the shore.
03:05The Tang Monk stepped out of the boat.
03:09When he turned to thank the boatman, the boat was gone.
03:14Wukong laughed when he saw how confused the monk looked.
03:18He was the river's spirit, the monkey explained.
03:24The monk and the monkey continued their journey over hills and across plains.
03:28How long will it take to reach the western paradise?
03:34The Tang Monk asked one afternoon.
03:37A long, long time, said Wukong.
03:41We've barely started our journey.
03:45They walked some more until they reached a Buddhist monastery.
03:49Let's stop here for the night, said Wukong.
03:51We're Buddhists.
03:53The priests inside will gladly give us some food and a place to sleep.
03:59Later that evening, the Tang Monk in Wukong ate a meal with the priests.
04:05When the head priest heard where the Tang Monk was going, he was excited.
04:09You are going to get the true scriptures, said the priest.
04:15That is quite an honor.
04:17How did the Bodhisattva choose you?
04:20She said that only a true believer could make the journey, said the Tang Monk.
04:25I tried on a robe, and she saw that I was a true believer.
04:28Do you have the robe with you, asked the priest.
04:34Yes, said the Tang Monk.
04:36It's a Buddhist treasure.
04:40He reached into his bag and pulled out the robe.
04:46The priest's eyes sparkled.
04:49May I hold it?
04:51The Tang Monk handed the robe to the priest.
04:54The priest admired it for a moment.
04:57May I borrow it, just for tonight?
05:00The Tang Monk hesitated.
05:02I guess that would be okay.
05:06Late that night, the priest was awake, gazing at the robe.
05:12I can't return this robe.
05:16I must have it!
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